Special Episode: Megan Hilty - eleven

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She’s the two-time Tony nominee and all-round Broadway icon that’s cemented herself as one of the greatest to treat the boards. From her star turns in Smash, 9 to 5: The Musical, Wicked, Noises Off and, of course, as Madeline Ashton most recently in Death Becomes Her, comedy, high-belting and joy comes as second nature to her - thrilling audiences and earning her a global army of fans. And now, she’s coming to the UK this May for a series of solo concerts - marking her return to these shores for the first time since 2018, playing the iconic Theatre Royal Drury Lane. So with her best British accent at the ready and direct from her home Stateside, we discuss life post Death Becomes Her as she celebrates the hardest role of her life - her words, not mine - and why Madeline Ashton is the character she now feels closest to - plus, we go deep on the non-stop nature of a leading a comedy-led role like Madeline, the online discourse around audience members filming in the theatre as she explains it can feel like a “violation” to the performers on stage, and she reveals just how her now viral improv wedding moments – including the now brilliant Jet 2 and Grindr ‘brup’ – came about. We also talk about the growing love and legacy of Smash, how her performance of Thank Goodness in Wicked being shared online has become an unexpected throwback to her time as Glinda, and how performing for superstars like Beyoncé and Dolly Parton was the greatest of honours. Plus, for those lucky enough to have a ticket for her now two sold out London shows this May, she shares a peak into new songs in an epic set list of hits that she’s honoured are now associated with her - in a show she promises you will leave “knowing that we are best friends”. And why above it all, she remains true to her life mantra, by always doing it always for the gaze… Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell lwtheatres.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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